A MAJOR retailer has announces it is recruiting staff for the festive period.

Debenhams is on the hunt for up to 16 new members of staff to work in its Middlesbrough store this Christmas.

The additional colleagues will work on the sales floor during the store’s busiest time of the year.

Successful applicants will start mid-November and work until the beginning of January, covering key events such as Black Friday, ‘Christmas Spectacular’ and Boxing Day sales.

Susan Patterson, store manager at Debenhams Middlesbrough, said: “Christmas is our busiest time of year - we begin planning months before the festivities start to make sure we deliver the high level of service that consumers expect from Debenhams.

“Our colleagues in Middlesbrough are part of what makes Debenhams a great place to shop for our customers - they help bring the Christmas spirit alive so we are really keen to hear from anyone who wants to join a great team, has a strong ‘can-do’ approach and is eager to learn the ropes.

"Many colleagues who join us during this time stay on as permanent members of the team, so it’s a great time to apply," she added.

More information on vacancies and how to apply can be found on www.debenhams-careers.com and candidates can sign up for job alerts via the website to receive details of vacancies.

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